Done Deals is a weekly column by St. Pete Rising spotlighting recent real estate market insight and significant deals happening in the Sunshine City and beyond. The following information is sourced from public records and trusted intel. Have real estate news to share? Send us an email at hello@stpeterising.com. Nordic- and Asian-inspired restaurant Lingr announces closure  A photo of chef jeffrey jew with his mother | lingr There years after opening, St. Petersburg’s Lingr restaurant is set to close on Saturday, April 27th.  The Nordic- and Asian-inspi ..read more

The Florida Holocaust Museum, located in downtown St. Pete, is currently undergoing an expansion project which will include a new entrance with enhanced security features, an outdoor second-story balcony, and a theater | The Florida Holocaust Museum The haunting stories of the systematic murder of millions of Europe's Jews during the Second World War will continue to be shared on a larger scale thanks to an expansion of The Florida Holocaust Museum in St. Petersburg. Friday morning, state legislators and supporters took turns signing a steel beam, symbolizing the topping-out of the first phas ..read more

The former Classic Architectural space will become a new italian market and food hall | Classic architecture Facebook image A vacant commercial space in St. Pete's Grand Central District will become a new high-end Italian market and dining hall.  Julius Nasso, founder of The Big City Group and Big City Hospitality, has announced plans for the new concept, San Valentino Italian Market, which will debut later this year at 2063 1st Avenue South.  The 12,082-square-foot building, located behind Trophy Fish seafood restaurant, was formerly occupied by Classic Architectural, a local ..read more

Shiso Crispy, an Asian fusion eatery, will open this weekend at 1431 Central Avenue in the EDGE District | St Pete Rising Shiso Crispy, a food-truck-based Asian fusion eatery, is moving from Pinellas Park to St. Petersburg’s EDGE District while simultaneously launching franchises in other cities and states. Owner and Head Chef Ronicca Whaley, in an interview with St. Pete Rising, said she will open this weekend at 1431 Central Avenue. There will be a soft opening on Friday from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. with a full opening on Saturday. “I’ve made this a really cool, vibey spot to go hang out and ..read more

A rendering of the Tradewinds expansion that WILL BRING ADDITIONAL HOTEL ROOMS, POOLS, AMENITIES, PEDESTRIAN WALKWAYS, AND PUBLIC BEACH ACCESS POINTS | NUNZIO MARC DESANTIS ARCHITECTS After St. Pete Beach commissioners delayed voting on TradeWinds' proposed expansion plans last week, the owners have finally won their approval. Following hours of debate that started Tuesday evening and bled into Wednesday morning, in a 3-2 vote, the commissioners narrowly approved a development agreement and conditional use permit (CUP). The approval comes with a list of conditions for the redevelopment of the ..read more

THE PROPOSED BAYOU COURT APARTMENTS, A NEW THREE-STORY BUILDING FEATURING 60 TWO-BEDROOM APARTMENTS, ALL OF WHICH WILL BE SET ASIDE FOR LOW- AND MODERATE-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS | GRAVEL ROAD PARTNERS Construction has begun on the Bayou Court Apartments, a new affordable housing development in south St. Pete. The new community is located near the southeast corner of Lake Maggiore at 4201 6th Street South. Gravel Road Partners, a Washington D.C.-based workforce and affordable housing developer, acquired the 2-acre property in 2022 for $1.7 million. Bayou Court Apartments will feature three three-sto ..read more

The site is currently home to JB Factory Flooring and Studio Physique, a fitness studio | GOOGLE EARTH The City of St. Petersburg has received its first development application filed under Florida’s Live Local Act. The proposed development is located at 3100 22nd Avenue North and currently consists of a retail plaza that houses JB Factory Flooring and Studio Physique, a fitness studio.  The 7.27-acre site is owned by ZSPR PROPCO of Tampa, LLC and is under contract for purchase and development by Houston-based The Hanover Company, a private real estate developer. The proposed development ..read more

A local couple is flipping a 1926 bungalow in St. Pete’s Grand Central District into a combined florist shop and wine bar. Drawing from his experiences working in Oregon’s wine country and at St. Pete floral shops and breweries, Anthony Diaz and his fiancée Carly Dauscher aspire to bring the same flare through a new venture. The couple has leased a 1,300-square-foot home at 2533 1st Avenue South in the Grand Central District.  Pistil House will focus on single stem cut flowers and offer imported wines, coffee, and small plates. The word ‘pistil’ refers to the female reproductive part of ..read more

The original Lolita’s Wine Market at 16 18th Street South in the Grand Central District. The owners will be debuting a new concept called Chef’s Table by Lolita’s in the coming months | Lolita’s Wine Market The owners of Lolita's Wine Market are reopening their former Grand Central District storefront with a new concept. Owners Alex and Kelly Rodriguez, who relocated Lolita’s from the 1700 block of Central Avenue last year to a space inside the Morean Center for Clay, will debut their new concept - Chef's Table by Lolita's - at 16 18th Street South, according to a recent business filing. The ..read more

Done Deals is a weekly column by St. Pete Rising spotlighting recent real estate market insight and significant deals happening in the Sunshine City and beyond. The following information is sourced from public records and trusted intel. Have real estate news to share? Send us an email at hello@stpeterising.com. Rays and city issue RFQ for stadium development A rendering of the proposed Tampa bay rays ballpark stadium | tampa bay rays and hines The City of St. Petersburg has published a request for qualifications from firms to provide construction management servi ..read more